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Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern

Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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Whimsical Buddy

Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern

This Summer Horse pattern brings together traditional amigurumi construction with artistic floral embellishments to create a truly unique piece. Standing at an impressive 20 inches tall, this pattern features detailed instructions for creating realistic facial features using the divot technique, sturdy legs with special flap construction for secure attachment, and an elaborate layered mane and tail system that creates beautiful flowing movement. The pattern also includes instructions for handcrafted roses, rosebuds, and leaves that transform this horse into a blooming garden masterpiece.

Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Working with medium weight yarn and a 3.75mm hook, you'll create a substantial and impressive amigurumi that showcases advanced construction techniques while remaining accessible to intermediate crocheters. The pattern uses poly pellet beads for stability and includes options for both sewing and hot glue assembly methods.

Why You'll Love This Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern combines structural integrity with artistic beauty to create something truly special. The technique for creating the eye and nose divots adds such realistic dimension to the face, making your horse come alive with personality. What really captivates me is the layered mane construction—those flowing sections create gorgeous movement and texture that you just don't see in typical amigurumi patterns. The floral embellishments are my favorite part because you can customize the colors to match any season or style preference, making each horse uniquely yours. I'm also impressed by how the pattern teaches you to create sturdy, poseable legs that actually support the weight of the body, ensuring your finished piece will stand proudly for years to come.

Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I absolutely love experimenting with color combinations on this Summer Horse pattern, and I encourage you to make it your own! Instead of the natural tan body color, I've seen crafters create stunning versions in pure white for a unicorn-like appearance, or even soft pastels like lavender or mint green for a truly whimsical fantasy creature.

For the mane and tail, you don't have to stick with one solid color—I've tried creating ombre effects by gradually transitioning through shades, and the results are absolutely breathtaking. You could even use variegated yarn for an instant rainbow effect without having to change colors manually.

The floral embellishments are where you can really let your personality shine through. I've experimented with making the roses in seasonal colors—warm oranges and deep reds for autumn, or cool blues and purples for a winter frost theme. You could also mix in different flower types beyond roses, like adding small daisies or sunflowers using different stitch patterns.

If you want to take it further, consider adding small ribbon bows to the mane, tiny bells that jingle when moved, or even embroidering small details like freckles on the nose. I've also seen makers add a braided section to the mane using finger-looping techniques for extra texture and visual interest.

For a more rustic or natural look, try using undyed natural fiber yarns in creams, browns, and soft grays, then embellish with dried flowers instead of crocheted ones for a unique mixed-media approach. The possibilities are truly endless, and each variation creates a completely different personality for your horse!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not stuffing the legs firmly enough before attaching them to the body, which causes the horse to lean or topple over ✗ Pulling the divot-creating yarn too tightly when forming the eye sockets and nose indentations, which can create gaps in the stitching ✗ Forgetting to insert the poly pellet beads into the hooves before fully assembling the legs, making it difficult to add them later ✗ Skipping the back loop only (BLO) instructions in the hoof section, which eliminates the important ridge detail that defines the hoof shape

Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern

Create this enchanting Summer Horse amigurumi that stands approximately 20 inches tall and captures the beauty of a majestic pony adorned with cascading floral mane and tail. This detailed pattern features intricate construction techniques including divot-making for realistic facial features, layered mane sections for gorgeous flowing hair, and delicate rose embellishments that bring a touch of garden magic to your handcrafted companion. Perfect for those who love combining realistic amigurumi with whimsical decorative elements, this pattern will guide you through creating a stunning display piece that's sure to become a treasured keepsake.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Summer Horse Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Medium weight (4) yarn in body color (approximately 10 oz)
  • 02
    Medium weight (4) yarn in mane/tail color (approximately 7 oz)
  • 03
    Medium weight (4) yarn in ivory or white color
  • 04
    Medium weight (4) yarn in hoof color
  • 05
    Medium weight (4) yarn in 3 colors for roses
  • 06
    Medium weight (4) yarn in leaf color

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3.75mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Stitch marker
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Poly pellet beads
  • 06
    Nylon stocking to hold beads
  • 07
    PolyFiber filling
  • 08
    Hot glue gun (optional)
  • 09
    24mm safety eyes

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— Head :

Round 1 :

MR, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc 2, 3 sc in next) x 4 (20)

Round 4 :

sc 3, 3 sc in next, (sc 4, 3 sc in next) x 3, sc (28)

Round 5 :

sc 4, 3 sc in next, (sc 6, 3 sc in next) x 3, sc 2 (36)

Round 6-10 :

sc around, 5 rnds (36)

Round 11 :

sc 24, (inc, sc 2) x 4 (40)

Round 12 :

sc around (40)

Round 13 :

sc 25, (inc, sc 2) x 4, sc 3 (44)

Round 14 :

sc around (44)

Round 15 :

sc 6, (inc, sc) x 5, inc, sc 12, inc x 3, sc 2, inc x 4, sc 6 (57)

Round 16-21 :

sc around, 6 rnds (57)

Round 22 :

sc 40, (inc, sc 4) x 3, sc 2 (60)

Round 23-25 :

sc around, 3 rnds (60)

Round 26 :

(sc 3, dec) x 8, sc 15, dec, sc 3 (51)

Round 27 :

sc 30, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 9, dec (48)

Round 28 :

(sc 6, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 29 :

(sc 5, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 30 :

(sc 4, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 31 :

(sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)

Info :

Start Stuffing

Round 32 :

(sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 33 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 34 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

Finish Off

— Ears :

Round 1 :

MR, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(sc 2, inc) x 2 (8)

Round 3 :

(sc 3, inc) x 2 (10)

Round 4 :

sc around (10)

Round 5 :

(inc x 2, sc 3) x 2 (14)

Round 6 :

sc, inc x 2, sc 5, inc x 2, sc 4 (18)

Round 7 :

sc 2, inc x 2, sc 7, inc x 2, sc 5 (22)

Round 8-10 :

sc around, 3 rnds (22)

Round 11 :

sc 2, dec x 2, sc 7, dec x 2, sc 5 (18)

Round 12 :

sc, dec x 2, sc 5, dec x 2, sc 4 (14)

Info :

Sc 2 more times, ch 1, hold bottom edges together, make 7 sc through both sides to close. Finish off, leave long tail. Pinch bottom together and secure with stitches. Sew ears to head at rounds 25-27

— Nose Strip :

Instructions :

With Ivory: Ch 9, starting in second ch from hook

Row 1-2 :

sc across, ch 1 & turn (8)

Row 3 :

sc across (8)

Info :

Finish Off, leave long tail. Sew strip to middle of horse's nose

— Neck :

Info :

Start with long beginning tail for sewing head to neck. Ch 36, slst into first ch to join, ch 1

Round 1-2 :

sc around, 2 rnds (36)

Round 3 :

sc 10, (inc, sc 2) x 6, sc 8 (42)

Round 4-5 :

sc around, 2 rnds (42)

Round 6 :

sc 18, (inc, sc 2) x 3, sc 15 (45)

Round 7 :

sc around (45)

Round 8 :

sc 17, inc, sc 3, (inc, sc 2) x 2, (inc, sc 3) x 2, sc 10 (50)

Round 9-12 :

sc around, 4 rnds (50)

Round 13 :

(sc 2, inc) x 4, sc 12, (inc, sc 2) x 4, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc (60)

Round 14 :

sc around (60)

Round 15 :

sc 25, (dec, sc 2) x 5, sc 15 (55)

Info :

Finish Off, leave long tail

— Body :

Round 1 :

MR, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(sc 4, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(sc 5, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

(sc 6, inc) x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

(sc 7, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

(sc 8, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 11-38 :

sc around, 28 rnds (60)

Round 39 :

(sc 8, dec) x 6 (54)

Round 40 :

(sc 7, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 41 :

(sc 6, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 42 :

(sc 5, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 43 :

(sc 4, dec) x 6 (30)

Info :

Begin Stuffing

Round 44 :

(sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 45 :

(sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 46 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 47 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

Finish Off

— Right Front Leg :

Round 1 :

MR, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(sc 4, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

BLO, sc 10, (inc, sc 2) x 6, sc 8 (42)

Round 8-9 :

sc around, 2 rnds (42)

Round 10 :

sc 10, (dec, sc 2) x 6, sc 8 (36)

Round 11 :

sc around (36)

Info :

Change to Ivory

Round 12 :

sc 11, (dec, sc 2) x 4, sc 9 (32)

Round 13-14 :

sc around, 2 rnds (32)

Round 15 :

sc 12, (dec, sc 2) x 3, sc 8 (29)

Round 16 :

sc around (29)

Info :

Insert nylon with poly-pellets

Round 17 :

sc 10, (dec, sc 2) x 3, sc 7 (26)

Round 18 :

sc around (26)

Round 19 :

sc 11, dec x 4, sc 7 (22)

Round 20 :

sc around (22)

Info :

Change to Body Color

Round 21-24 :

sc around, 4 rnds (22)

Round 25 :

sc, inc x 2, sc 10, inc x 3, sc 6 (27)

Round 26-30 :

sc around, 5 rnds (27)

Round 31 :

sc 4, inc x 2, sc 11, inc x 3, sc 7 (32)

Round 32-37 :

sc around, 6 rnds (32)

Round 38 :

sc 5, ch 1 & turn, hdc in same st as ch & in next 16 (17) ch 1 & turn

Round 39 :

hdc 17, ch 1 & turn (17)

Round 40 :

hdc 3, dc 11, hdc 3 (17)

Info :

Finish Off, leave long tail. Stuff firmly

— Left Front Leg :

Info :

Follow same instructions as right front leg through round 37

Round 38 :

sc 10, hdc 17, ch 1 & turn

Round 39 :

hdc in same as ch & in next 16, ch 1, turn (17)

Round 40 :

hdc 3, dc 11, hdc 3 (17)

Info :

Finish Off, leave long tail. Stuff firmly

— Right Rear Leg :

Info :

Follow same instructions as right front leg through round 33

Round 34 :

sc 6, inc x 2, sc 15, inc x 3, sc 6 (37)

Round 35 :

sc around (37)

Round 36 :

sc 8, inc x 3, sc 26 (40)

Round 37 :

sc around (40)

Round 38 :

sc 20, ch 1 & turn, hdc in same as ch & in next 24, ch 1, turn

Round 39 :

hdc 25 (25) ch 2 & turn

Round 40 :

dc in same as ch & in next 17, hdc 7 (25) ch 1 & turn

Round 41 :

sc 7, hdc 18 (25) ch 1 & turn

Round 42 :

sc 6, hdc 12, sc 7 (25)

Info :

Finish Off, leave long tail. Stuff firmly

— Left Rear Leg :

Info :

Follow same instructions as right rear leg through round 37

Round 38 :

sc 32, ch 1 & turn, hdc in same as ch & in next 24 (25) ch 1 & turn

Round 39 :

hdc 25 (25) ch 1 & turn

Round 40 :

hdc 7, dc 18 (25) ch 1 & turn

Round 41 :

hdc 18, sc 7 (25) ch 1 & turn

Round 42 :

sc 7, hdc 12, sc 6 (25)

Info :

Finish Off, leave long tail. Stuff firmly

— Mane Section 1 :

Strip 1 :

Ch 42, starting in 2nd ch from hook & working in back bump

Row 1-2 :

sc across, ch 1 & turn (41)

Row 3 :

sc across

Strip 2 :

Ch 36

Row 1-2 :

sc across, ch 1 & turn (35)

Row 3 :

sc across

Info :

Ch 1, fold strips together, sc across to join. Finish Off, leave long tail

— Mane Section 2 :

Strip 1 :

Ch 21

Strip 2 :

Ch 31

— Mane Section 3 :

Strip 1 :

Ch 42

Strip 2 :

Ch 26

— Single Strip :

Instructions :

Ch 31, work 3 rows as previous sections

— Side Mane :

Info :

Make 5 continuous sections, each strip Ch 58. Sc across top of all sections. Finish Off, leave long tail

— Tail Section 1 :

Strip 1 :

Ch 55

Strip 2 :

Ch 61

— Tail Section 2 :

Strip 1 :

Ch 57

Strip 2 :

Ch 64

Info :

Fold sections together, sc across top. Finish Off, leave long tail. Repeat 2 more times for total of 3 pieces

— Flowers & Leaves :

Rose :

Ch 27, 3hdc in 2nd ch from hook, slst, (3hdc in next st, slst) x 12. Finish off, leave long tail. Roll into shape and secure

Rosebud :

Ch 18, dc in 3rd ch from hook & in next 15. Finish off, leave long tail. Roll up and secure

Leaf :

Leave long starting tail. Ch 8, starting in 2nd ch from hook, slst, sc, hdc, dc 3, 5 dc in next st, (work down opposite side) dc 3, hdc, sc, slst, ch 2, slst into first slst. Finish Off

Assembly Instructions

  • Place front of neck at approximately round 4 of body and back of neck at approximately round 23, stuff neck firmly before attaching
  • Sew head to top of neck at desired angle, adding extra stuffing before closing to ensure neck can support head weight
  • Create eye divots by threading yarn between rounds 17-18, approximately 25 stitches apart, pull to form indentations and secure
  • Make nose divots between rounds 10-11, approximately 16 stitches apart, being careful not to pull too tightly
  • Attach safety eyes in the divots and sew ivory nose strip to center of horse's face
  • Sew all four legs to body, ensuring flaps are positioned on sides while leg bottoms attach to underside, add stuffing before closing
  • Attach mane sections between ears as shown in pattern photos, with Section 1 near left ear, Section 2 in middle, Section 3 behind Section 2, and single strip near right ear

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers consistently to track rounds, especially during the complex leg flap construction and color changes throughout the pattern
  • 💡Stuff legs very firmly with poly pellet beads in hooves to ensure the horse stands upright and maintains balance over time
  • 💡Work into back bumps of chains when making mane and tail sections to create clean, professional-looking edges on the strips
  • 💡Pin all body parts in place before final sewing to check proportions and positioning, adjusting as needed for best appearance
  • 💡Hot glue can substitute for sewing on decorative elements like flowers and mane, but test placement first before permanent attachment
  • 💡Be patient with the divot-making technique for eyes and nose, as this creates the realistic facial features that bring character to your horse

This magnificent Summer Horse pattern was lovingly designed to bring the grace and beauty of a flower-crowned pony into your home as a stunning display piece. With its flowing layered mane, delicate handcrafted roses, and impressive 20-inch stature, this pattern combines intermediate amigurumi techniques with artistic embellishment to create something truly special. The detailed instructions guide you through advanced construction methods while keeping the process enjoyable and rewarding. Whether displayed on a shelf or gifted to someone special, this enchanting horse is sure to capture hearts and become a treasured heirloom piece. 🌸🐴✨

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute different yarn weights, but your finished horse will be larger or smaller than the stated 20 inches. If you change yarn weight, make sure all colors use the same weight yarn and adjust your hook size accordingly. For example, using bulky weight yarn with a larger hook will create a much bigger horse, while sport weight yarn will make a smaller version.

Do I need to use poly pellet beads, or can I substitute something else?

The pattern suggests rice as an alternative to poly pellet beads. However, poly pellets are recommended because they add significant weight to the hooves, helping the horse stand upright and remain balanced. If you use rice, make sure it's in a sealed nylon stocking to prevent any moisture issues. You could also use plastic pellets or small stones as alternatives.

Is it difficult to create the eye and nose divots?

The divot technique may seem intimidating at first, but it's actually quite straightforward once you understand the process. The key is to not pull the yarn too tightly, as this can create gaps in your stitching. Take your time, follow the detailed instructions in the pattern, and refer to the helpful photos provided. This technique is what gives the horse its realistic, dimensional facial features.

Can I skip the flap construction on the legs and just sew them directly to the body?

While you could technically skip the flap construction, it's not recommended. The flaps serve an important structural purpose by distributing the attachment point across both the side and bottom of the body, which creates a more secure connection and better proportions. The flaps also help the legs appear more naturally positioned and integrated with the body rather than just stuck on.

How do I customize the mane and tail colors or flower arrangements?

The beauty of this pattern is its versatility! You can choose any color combination for the mane and tail, from natural horse colors to fantasy rainbow shades. For the flowers, feel free to make more or fewer roses and rosebuds in whatever colors you prefer. You can even add flowers to the tail or create a fuller mane by making additional sections. Let your creativity guide you!